USAU.S. HouseDemocratic PartyMichigan · Michigan's 13th House of Representatives districtMember of the Michigan House of Representatives
Mai Xiong
Profile
Mai Xiong is an American politician and businesswoman serving as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives since 2024, representing the 13th district. She is the first Hmong American to serve in the Michigan Legislature. Born in a refugee camp in Thailand, she moved to the United States as a child and later built a career in graphic design and apparel. Before her current role, she served on the Macomb County Board of Commissioners from 2021 to 2024, where she focused on food security and support for victims of domestic violence.
Details
- Born
- December 19, 1984 · 41 years old
- Birth place
- Ban Vinai Refugee Camp, Loei province, Thailand
- Education
- College for Creative Studies (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design), Michigan State University (Michigan Political Leadership Program), Harvard Kennedy School (Senior Executives in State and Local Government)
- Career
- Graphic designer, founder of Mai&Co, language interpreter, volunteer board member of the Macomb Food Program
